Blackburn with Darwen news

• Body found in search for missing Padiham man Peter Beason

  16-05-2023 21:24
  
  A body has been found in the search for a missing man from Padiham.
  
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• Car seized after Burnley driver caught without insurance

  16-05-2023 20:27
  
  A car was stopped and seized after officers caught the driver without insurance.
  
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• Artwork to celebrate first Western movie filmed in Blackburn

  16-05-2023 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kidnapping by Indians was shot in Lancashire in 1899 and is lauded as the world's first Western.
  
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• 'I can really relate to SpongeBob' says star of hit musical

  16-05-2023 19:00
  
  LEWIS Cornay admits that it’s a strange thing to say, given that he’s playing a cartoon character, but he’s being totally serious when he says “of all the roles I’ve done, this does seem like the most ‘me’ role.”
  
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• The Hairy Bikers to return to the road in brand new BBC show

  16-05-2023 18:43
  
  Dave Myers and Si King will return to the road in The Hairy Bikers Go West on BBC Two
  
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• Two men arrested after £4.5k found following ATM thefts

  16-05-2023 18:10
  
  A large amount of cash and power tools have been seized following thefts from cash machines in Chorley and Preston.
  
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• Wilpshire man who stabbed Luke O’Connor guilty of manslaughter

  16-05-2023 18:00
  
  A man from Wilpshire who fatally stabbed a fellow student has been cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.
  
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• Police launch investigation after three sheep killed in Whalley

  16-05-2023 17:58
  
  Police have released a CCTV image to help with their investigation into the death of three sheep.
  
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• Police renew appeal for Daniel Hives missing for more than 6 months

  16-05-2023 16:35
  
  Police have renewed an appeal for Daniel Hives who went missing in Lancaster more than six months ago.
  
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• Council issue quicksand warning to Fylde beachgoers

  16-05-2023 16:23
  
  There have been two instances of people getting stuck in sinking sands in the last week.
  
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• Blackburn's EG Group donates £178,000 to British Red Cross

  16-05-2023 16:22
  
  Blackburn based EG Group donated £178,000 to the British Red Cross, following a four-month partnership, the company said.
  
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• £100k worth of drugs and cash seized in Nelson and Blackburn

  16-05-2023 16:15
  
  Four men were arrested after police recovered drugs and cash worth around £100,000 during searches across East Lancashire.
  
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• Warning as major Lancashire road opening delayed until winter

  16-05-2023 16:00
  
  Drivers are being advised that a bypass, initially set to open this summer, will now open later in the year.
  
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• Drivers warned of inconvenience caused by delayed bypass opening date

  16-05-2023 16:00
  
  Drivers are being advised that a bypass, initially set to open this summer, will now open later in the year.
  
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• 2:22 - A Ghost Story coming to Blackpool Grand Theatre

  16-05-2023 16:00
  
  2:22 - A Ghost Story will be shown at Blackpool Grand Theatre, Lancashire for one week only and this is how you can buy tickets.
  
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• Turtle Bay to open restaurant in Blackpool with 40 new jobs

  16-05-2023 14:29
  
  Turtle Bay is opening a new restaurant in Blackpool, Lancashire and there are 40 new jobs available including roles such as chefs, bartenders and waiters.
  
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• River Calder: Experts examine if mining caused bridge subsidence

  16-05-2023 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The bridge was closed after it was found to be sinking into the ground and its arches were failing.
  
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• Police launch appeal after off-road bike stolen from Chatburn

  16-05-2023 14:10
  
  Police have launched an appeal after an off-road bike was stolen in Chatburn.
  
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• Hyndburn cemeteries to start weekend burials after campaign

  16-05-2023 14:00
  
  WEEKEND burials are to be introduced at an East Lancashire borough's cemeteries for the first time.
  
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• Blackburn yard rubbish piles cost residents more than £1,000 each

  16-05-2023 14:00
  
  FOUR Blackburn householders have been fined a total of £5,216 for allowing rubbish and animal waste to build up in yards outside their homes.
  
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• Tributes to 'lovely' Chadderton mum who died in M66 crash

  16-05-2023 13:46
  
  Tributes have been flooding in from school friends, loved ones and even strangers who have been left reeling by the death of a pregnant mum-of-two from Oldham.
  
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• Inquest opened into death of Lancaster man trapped in indoor cave

  16-05-2023 13:19
  
  AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a 49-year-old man who died after suffering injuries at a Lake District adventure attraction.
  
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• Accrington: Owner Andy Holt 'not disappointed' to be back in League Two

  16-05-2023 11:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Accrington Stanley owner Andy Holt says he is "not disappointed" that the club will be in League Two next season.
  
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• Police seize three knives during operation sceptre

  16-05-2023 11:41
  
  Officers from Burnley shared an image of three knives that they have seized in the town.
  
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• What time of day do Aldi, Lidl, Tesco and more reduce food?

  16-05-2023 11:07
  
  These are the best times of the day to find 'yellow sticker' reduced food at Aldi, Lidl, Tesco, Asda, M&S, Sainsbury's, Morrison's and Waitrose.
  
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• Carl O'Keeffe: Inquest opens into Kong Adventure death

  16-05-2023 11:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carl O'Keeffe, 49, died in hospital after being seriously injured at an indoor climbing centre.
  
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• Vodafone to cut 11,000 jobs including in the UK says CEO

  16-05-2023 11:06
  
  New Vodafone CEO, Margherita Della Valle, has announced the company will cut 11,000 jobs in an attempt to rectify the company's poor performance.
  
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• Watchdog is to investigate supermarkets amid overcharging

  16-05-2023 10:46
  
  Competition and Markets Authority is reportedly investigating if supermarkets are overcharging customers for fuel and groceries.
  
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• Royal Mail fails delivery targets for two years in a row

  16-05-2023 10:36
  
  Ofcom has launched an investigation into Royal Mail over the failed targets
  
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• WhatsApp launches new feature to password protect messages

  16-05-2023 10:34
  
  WhatsApp’s parent company Meta unveiled the new feature to guard users’ “most intimate conversations”
  
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• Katherine Jenkins to headline Lytham Proms

  16-05-2023 10:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Money raised from the event will go towards the Grade I-listed venue's restoration.
  
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• Katherine Jenkins and West End stars to headline Lytham Proms

  16-05-2023 09:01
  
  Singing superstar Katherine Jenkins will headline this year's Last Night of the Proms concert in Lytham
  
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• Goat led police on chase and caused traffic chaos in Lancaster

  16-05-2023 08:42
  
  The goat, affectionately named Houdini after an American escape artist, led police on a chase through Bowerham and down to Wyresdale Road.
  
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• Stolen car stung and two men arrested after police led on chase

  16-05-2023 08:28
  
  The vehicle was ‘stung’ and boxed in after ramming into a police car.
  
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• Stolen car stung and driver arrested after police led on chase

  16-05-2023 08:28
  
  The vehicle was ‘stung’ and boxed in after ramming into a police car.
  
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• Why Blackburn bakery was given zero food hygiene rating

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  Wood's Craft Bakery on Whalley New Road was visited by an inspector in January and was given an 'urgent improvements necessary' rating.
  
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• This is when Darwen Tesco is set to open as construction continues

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  A spokesperson for Tesco said the new Darwen store is set to open at the beginning of 2024.
  
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• Shock as steaks at Blackburn Iceland in security boxes

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  Scott Brerton said he was “shocked” to see steaks in security boxes at a Blackburn Iceland.
  
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• Rossendale house prices: Average house prices plummet by £9,000

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  House prices in Rossendale have plummeted by an average of over £9,000 in the month of February, according to figures from the Land Registry.
  
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• Preston New Road pillbox was part of wartime defences

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  THERE was a time when ‘pillboxes’- part of wartime defences - could be seen all across East Lancashire.
  
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• Pendle Powerfest set to return with a family motor show raising funds

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  A popular family motor show is hoping to raise £10k to celebrate running for 10 years.
  
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• New RockFit fitness classes to hit Rawtenstall next week

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  A woman from Rawtenstall is excited to introduce an alternative way of exercising through Rock and Metal fitness classes.
  
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• New 130-seater Saffron Street in Blackburn opens to the public

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  The new Saffron Street Restaurant has officially opened to the public in Blackburn.
  
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• Lancashire mental health to be improved by £60,000 green spaces grant

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  A new green spaces grant has been awarded to a Lancashire Health Trust which will aim to improve mental health in the county.
  
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• Historic Blackburn church transformed into new mosque

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  A dilapidated building in Blackburn has been transformed into a new mosque following major renovations.
  
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• Great Harwood Boundary Walk returns to the town next month

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  An annual walk, which has been a tradition for more than 100 years, is set to return to an East Lancashire town at the start of June.
  
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• Church undergoes 'amazing’ transformation into new mosque

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  A dilapidated building in Blackburn has been transformed into a new mosque following major renovations.
  
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• Burnley-based company teach school kids about transport industry

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  School pupils across the country tuned into a live stream led by a Burnley-based organisation which helped them learn about the transport industry
  
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• Blackburn man spared jail for involvement in robbery

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  Sumad Khan appeared in court on Monday (May 15) for his involvement in the robbery of a teenager on the streets of Blackburn in 2021.
  
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• Blackburn charity presented with Mayor's Award at town hall

  16-05-2023 06:00
  
  A Blackburn charity that donated 'baby packs' to bereaved parents was presented with a Mayor's award at the town hall.
  
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